Let us look again at the words which are to be found in the eighth chapter of Paul's

Epistle to the Romans in verses 26 and 27. Verses 26 and 27 in the eighth chapter of Paul's

Epistle to the Romans. Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities, for we know not what we should pray

for as we ought, but the Spirit itself or himself maketh intercession for us with groanings

which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he

maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Now we've been through the various statements in these two verses, and we have seen the significance of the terms which the apostle uses and implies.

And we have seen the great comfort and consolation which the apostle gives us in this statement.

It is the proof of our ultimate, complete, the apostle gives us in this statement.

It is the proof of our ultimate, complete and final salvation.

So that far from being discouraged by the fact that we at times may find ourselves not knowing what to pray for, not knowing the what to pray for as we ought, and finding

ourselves only capable of groaning. Far from being discouraged by that, we should find in that

a proof of our calling and election, a proof of the fact that we are the children of God, because

as we've already seen, the spirit is the cause and the author of these groanings in us.

And he only does that in the saints. He maketh intercession for the saints and for nobody else.

Therefore, the presence of this in us

is a proof of the fact that we are saints,

and that is a proof that we are the children of God,

and that in turn is a proof of the fact

that our ultimate salvation is guaranteed and absolute.

In other words, it's a part of the great theme which the apostle is developing

as he goes on in this great eighth chapter. Well, now then, we've really finished our

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